Bill Belichick potentially moving from New England to Western New York “wouldn't” shock former Bills coach Rex Ryan.
While discussing the Bills' blowout loss to the Chiefs in the playoffs on Sunday, Ryan broached the idea of Belichick remaining in the AFC East if Buffalo decides a coaching change is needed after his departure from the Patriots this month. surfaced.
“This is the craziest thing. This could be where Bill Belichick goes,” Ryan said Monday. Appeared on ESPN's “DiPietro & Rothenberg Show.”
“All I’m saying is whether or not the owner thinks you are.” [head coach Sean McDermott] I'm not agreeing with this or saying they should do this, but maybe this could be done. Who's going to take us to the next level, Bill Belichick. I'm not saying it will definitely happen, but I don't think you'll be shocked. ”
McDermott took over for Ryan in Buffalo in 2017 and has made the playoffs in six of the past seven seasons.
Buffalo lost to Kansas City in the 2020 AFC Championship Game, but has advanced to the divisional round the past three years, including a 27-24 loss to the Chiefs on Sunday.
McDermott was criticized for making a poor call on a fake punt in the fourth quarter when he was trailing by three points.
“I felt like we were having a hard time stopping them. I think they had a three-point lead at that point and we wanted to be aggressive,” McDermott told reporters after the game. “You only get one chance, so I wanted to be proactive. Obviously it didn't work out, but this is a decision I made and you guys should accept it.”
As the offseason coaching search gets into full swing, Belichick, who won six Super Bowls in 24 seasons as the Patriots' coach, is heavily involved in the Falcons' vacancy.
He interviewed twice with the team despite new reports suggesting the front office was reluctant to pursue the potential talent.
Belichick is coming off a disastrous 4-13 season that left the Patriots in last place in the AFC East.
